Our Advisors
Scientific Advisory Council
The CeMCOR Scientific Advisory Council was established in 2002 to bring together local, national, and international professionals who share our goals and principles. With diverse experiences and expertise across a wide array of relevant disciplines, Council members support and advise CeMCOR staff and investigators in advancing our mandate—to conduct concept-changing menstrual cycle and women’s reproductive health research and to share it with a worldwide audience through our website.
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Azita Goshtasebi MD, MPH, PhD
Physician, Port Moody Urgent and Primary Care CenterAzita Goshtasebi is a Family Physician with interest in women’s health and earned her MPH and PhD…View Full Bio -
Barbara Mintzes BA, PhD
Professor of evidence-based pharmaceutical policy, School of Pharmacy and Charles Perkins Centre, Faculty of Medicine and Health; Lead, Evidence, Policy and Influence Collaborative (EPIC), Charles Perkins CentreDr Barbara Mintzes is a research scientist specialising in the study of pharmaceutical policy. Her research focuses…View Full Bio -
Carol Herbert OC, FCAHS, BSc
Member, National Academy of Medicine; Order of Canada; Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health SciencesCarol Herbert is the former Dean of the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry at Western University…View Full Bio -
Carol Peterson RPh, CNP
Hormone Therapies Coach, The Wellness by Design ProjectCarol Petersen is an accomplished compounding pharmacist with decades of experience helping patients improve their quality of…View Full Bio -
Elizabeth Saewyc PhD, RN, PHN
Executive Director, Stigma and Resilience Among Vulnerable Youth Centre; Professor & Director, School of Nursing, University of British ColumbiaElizabeth Saewyc is the Executive Director of the Stigma and Resilience Among Vulnerable Youth Centre (SARAVYC) and a…View Full Bio -
Frances Chen PhD
Professor and Area Coordinator, UBC Department of PsychologyDr. Frances Chen is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of British Columbia.…View Full Bio -
Graydon S. Meneilly MD
Professor, UBC Department of MedicineGraydon S. Meneilly graduated from the Medical School at the University of Saskatchewan in 1978. He did…View Full Bio -
Heather Macdonald PhD
Research Associate, UBC Active Aging Research TeamHeather Macdonald is former Associate Director of Research for the Bone Health Research Group at the University…View Full Bio -
Helena J Teede AM, PhD, MBBS, FRACP, FAAHMS, FRANZCOG, FRCOG
Director, Monash Centre for Health Research Implementation; Professor Women’s Health, Monash UniversityHelena J Teede is the Director of Research for the Jean Hailes Foundation for Women’s Health, Professor…View Full Bio -
Hélène Côté PhD
Professor, Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, Medicine; Associate member, Women’s Health Research InstituteHélène Côté is Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of British Columbia and a…View Full Bio -
Janet E. Hall MD
Clinical Director, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)Janet E. Hall is Clinical Director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS). She was a Professor…View Full Bio -
John D. Wark MBBS, PhD, FRACP
Head, Bone & Mineral Medicine; Senior Consultant Endocrinologist at Royal Melbourne HospitalJohn D. Wark is Head of the Royal Melbourne Hospital Bone and Mineral Service and Broadmeadows Osteoporosis Centre. Dr.…View Full Bio -
Lara Briden ND
Naturopathic Doctor in Private Practice (Christchurch, NZ); Author of Period Repair Manual, Hormone Repair Manual, and Metabolism Repair for WomenLara Briden is a naturopathic doctor and internationally recognized expert in women’s health. With nearly 30 years…View Full Bio -
Lori Brotto PhD
Director, UBC Sexual Health Laboratory; Executive Director, Women’s Health Research InstituteLori Brotto is a Professor in the UBC Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and Head of the Division…View Full Bio -
Michelle Epstein MD, FRCPC
Principal Investigator, Medical University of ViennaDr. Michelle Epstein is a physician-scientist with dual expertise in clinical allergy and basic immunology. She completed…View Full Bio -
Millan S. Patel MD
Clinical Professor, UBC Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of MedicineMillan Patel obtained his medical degree and Masters in Genetics at the University of Alberta and completed…View Full Bio -
Moira A. Petit BA, MS, PhD
Partner, Activ8 LLCMoira A. Petit is co-founder and partner at Activ8, Inc. a company that supports organizations and communities…View Full Bio -
Monterrey Wigglesworth BScPharm (honours)
Pharmacist/Director, Bays Health PharmacyMonterrey Wigglesworth is a community pharmacist with a BScPharm from the University of British Columbia, specializing in…View Full Bio -
Paul Yong MD, PhD, FRCSC
Associate Professor, UBC Department of Obstetrics & GynaecologyPaul Yong is a gynecologist with a fellowship in Endometriosis, Pelvic Pain, and Advanced Laparoscopy. Dr. Yong is an Associate Professor in the Department…View Full Bio -
Sarah Purcell PhD
Assistant Professor, University of British ColumbiaSarah Purcell is an Assistant Professor and Tier II Canada Research Chair within the University of British Columbia…View Full Bio -
Sheila M. Pride MD
Clinical Professor, UBC Department of Obstetrics and GynaecologySheila M. Pride is a reproductive endocrinologist and Clinical Assistant Professor of Gynecology at Vancouver Hospital and the University of British Columbia.…View Full Bio -
Shirin Kalyan PhD
Adjunct Professor, UBC Department of Medicine; Vice-President, Scientific Innovation (private biotech)Dr. Shirin Kalyan is a translational immunologist. She earned her PhD in Experimental Medicine investigating the pivotal…View Full Bio -
Siri Forsmo MD, MPH, PhD
Dean, NTNU Faculty of Medicine and Health SciencesSiri Forsmo is Dean in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences and former Head of Department…View Full Bio -
Susan I. Barr PhD, RDN, FDC, FACSM
Professor Emerita, Food Nutrition and Health, UBC Faculty of Land and Food SystemsSusan I. Barr is Professor Emerita of Nutrition at the University of British Columbia. She completed her…View Full Bio -
Suzanne C. Ho MSc, MPH, PhD, FACE
Emeritus Professor of Public Health, Chinese University of Hong Kong; Founding Director, Centre of Research and Promotion of Women’s HealthSuzanne C. Ho is Emeritus Professor of Public Health and Founding Director of the Centre of Research…View Full Bio -
Tom Elliott MBBS FRCPC
Medical Director, BCDiabetes; UBC Clinical Associate ProfessorDr. Tom Elliott obtained his medical degree (MBBS) in 1982 from the University of Queensland, Australia. In…View Full Bio -
Tricia S. Tang PhD, RPsych
Associate Professor, UBC Department of MedicineTricia S. Tang is an associate professor who joined the faculty in the Department of Medicine, Division…View Full Bio -
Vanadin Seifert-Klauss MD, PhD
Medical Doctor, Technical University MunichVanadin Seifert-Klauss, MD, PhD, is professor and head of the working group on gynecological endocrinology and osteoporosis at the Women’s…View Full Bio -
Virginia J. Vitzthum PhD
Director, Evolutionary Anthropology (EVA) Laboratory, Indiana University BloomingtonVirginia J. Vitzthum is Emeritus Professor of Anthropology at Indiana University Bloomington and Senior Scientist at the Kinsey…View Full Bio